The NFL has released a statement on the incident involving Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson, who was reportedly "jumped and robbed" during Pittsburgh's stay in Dublin, Ireland.
According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the incident occurred on Friday night and saw Thompson suffer minor injuries. Thankfully, he is OK otherwise.
"The Steelers’ trip to Dublin wasn’t without some drama: Sources say backup QB Skylar Thompson got jumped and robbed Friday night in Dublin," Pelissero reported. "Thompson, who is on injured reserve, suffered minor injuries but is OK and with the team."
Here's what the NFLPA had to say about the scary situation:
"We are aware of the incident involving Skylar Thompson and are relieved to know he is OK," the NFLPA said. "The NFLPA is actively gathering more information and working to understand the full circumstances surrounding what took place. As always, our priority is the health and safety of our player members — especially as we continue to work on player protections and well-being while playing international games — and we will continue to support Skylar in any way he needs."
The Steelers have also put out a statement on the situation:
“We are aware of a situation involving Skylar Thompson on Friday night in Dublin. We will have no further comment at this time as we are working with NFL security to gather more information regarding the incident," spokesman Burt Lauten said.
Thompson was signed by the Steelers in the offseason and was serving as the team's No. 3 quarterback before he landed on injured reserve with an injury.
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